Saturday, January 15, 2011

Lincoln's Sparrow


This quaint little winter migrant was hopping around my garden today, attracted by some seed I'd sprinkled on the patio.


Not named after Abe, but after Thomas Lincoln, a travelling companion of legendary American naturalist Audubon. These birds are allegedly notoriously difficult to see, breeding in 'remote boreal bogs'. This critter wasn't overly camera shy though.

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